Murray Wood: Mark Carney is a prime minister with clear vision

Murray Wood says neither Justin Trudeau or Donald Trump will go down in history as deep thinkers, but Mark Carney is a prime minister of formidable intelligence and ability.

Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a blend of wit, skepticism and straight talk. Whether he’s exposing political maneuvering, celebrating cultural icons or unpacking life’s everyday quirks, he never holds back.

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Tues., Feb. 17: Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk is known for his chirping in the NHL, so Murray Wood says it’s not exactly surprising he doesn’t seem familiar with the Olympic athletes’ oath of conduct.

Fri., Feb. 13: Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week’s news and decides who’s hot… and who’s not. This week’s list includes the kindness shown in the aftermath of the shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Thurs., Feb. 12: After any mass shooting, Murray Wood says you can usually count on two things. Police will be slow to release information, and the Internet will rush to fill the vacuum with speculation.

Wed., Feb. 11: Murray Wood is remembering some of the coldest day of his life, covering the torch relay ahead of the Calgary Olympics in 1988, although it did end with a bottle of champagne and a Snowbirds flyby.

Tues., Feb. 10: A lot of trucks look like kids’ toys these days. Murray Wood says he’d like to see car companies bring back a plain, old-fashioned truck instead of something with a “sport performance hood.”